Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
The Hawking Tower
The Hawking Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Hawking Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1372027). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SP76NW BOUGHTON MARKET HARBOROUGH ROAD 8/47 The Hawking Tower 02/11/54 (Formerly listed as Lodge to Boughton Hall) - II Lodge. Mid C18. Squared and coursed lias with ashlar dressings. Tower of 3 stages. Wide stone flight to blocked entrance with ogee head in second stage. Ogee headed window openings in second in 3rd stage. Castellated parapet with pinacles. Wrought iron weather vane. Single ashlar gate pier attached to left hand side has panel decoration. Folly built by Second Earl of Strafford and Wentworth. Mentioned in letter from Horace Walpole 1756. (The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire 1973 p110). Listing NGR: SP7483966038 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 360035 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Hawking Tower is a memorial located in the West Midlands. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2874, -0.9043
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Boughton
- Postcode
- NN2 8SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
Sources
- wikidata: Q26653151 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Hawking Tower?
- The Hawking Tower is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN2 8SQ), in the parish of Boughton.
- Is The Hawking Tower a listed building?
- The Hawking Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Hawking Tower free to visit?
- Yes, The Hawking Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Hawking Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN2 8SQ. It sits within the Daventry parliamentary constituency.